Kristen Swidrak

Experience

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  Renaissance Bedford Hotel

  Mar 1999 - Dec 2001

  Event Manager

  Began work at the hotel in March 1999 as a Culinary Intern. Subsequently held positions as Banquet Cook, Restaurant Cook, Catering Coordinator, and Event Manager.

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  Boston Marriott Burlington

  Dec 2001 - Oct 2003

  Catering Sales Manager

  Boston Marriott Burlington, Catering Sales Manager. Handled all sales for the wedding and social markets.

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  St. Louis Airport Marriott

  Oct 2003 - May 2005

  Senior Catering Sales Manager

  St. Louis Airport Marriott, Senior Catering Sales Manager. Handled Corporate Market, 100 or more attendees, 75 rooms or less.

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  The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C.

  May 2005 - Mar 2015

  Continued to handle all wedding sales for The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead, in addition to taking on wedding sales for the Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta Downtown. Responsible for all wedding and social sales at The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead Lead the Local Catering Sales effort, including goal setting, budget, and marketing plan completion for The Ritz-Carlton, Washington DC. Carried a full goal, handling all sales for the corporate market and managed two senior catering managers and a catering assistant. Lead the Local Catering Sales effort for The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis in addition to booking all catered wedding events and wedding room blocks. Doubled the number of weddings in the first year. Managed three catering managers and a catering assistant.

  • Senior Catering Sales Manager

    Feb 2014 - Mar 2015

  • Senior Catering Sales Manager

    Jul 2011 - Mar 2015

  • Director of Catering Sales

    Jan 2010 - Jul 2011

  • Director of Catering Sales

    May 2005 - Feb 2010
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  Renaissance Dallas Hotel

  Mar 2015 - Mar 2017

  Senior Catering Sales Executive

  Finished 2015 at 184% to goal for Local Catering Revenue, 131% to goal for Room Nights.Increased weddings from 7 events to 20 events in the first year.Handled all social catering sales for the Renaissance Dallas, including Weddings, Philanthropic Galas, and Bar/Bat Mitzvahs.

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  Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

  Mar 2017 - Jan 2024

  Director of Catering and Conference Services

  Finished 2021 at 178% of Individual Sales Goal and 194% of Budgeted Banquet F&B. Finished 2022 at 113% of Individual Sales Goal and 155% of Budgeted Banquet F&B. Awarded 2020 Leader of the Year and Q4 2020 Leader of the Quarter.

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  Saint Louis Club

  Jan 2024 - now

  Director of Catering